Woman who inspired the band name Greta Van Fleet dies at 95
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Key Points:
- Gretna Van Fleet, a 95-year-old Michigan woman, passed away in Frankenmuth, the same town where the Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet was formed in 2012.
- The band adopted a variation of her name after hearing about her from a band member’s grandfather, altering "Gretna" to "Greta" for their name.
- Despite sharing the name, Gretna Van Fleet was not involved with the band and was not initially contacted by them, though she later expressed acceptance and some appreciation for their music.
- Greta Van Fleet won a Grammy in 2019 for best rock album and received a nomination in 2024 for their album "Starcatcher."
- Gretna Van Fleet was musically talented herself, playing multiple instruments, but noted that the band's style was not from her musical era.